Facilities Maintenance Worker

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER

Position Summary: We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Worker to join our Facilities team who under general supervision, will perform a variety of maintenance and repair work in the upkeep of agency facilities and grounds.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are as follows:

Assists in the installation of new structures, and repair and maintenance of existing facilities; sets up tools and materials and cleans up on completion of work.

Performs general landscape maintenance and clean up including brush removal, pruning trees and shrubs, mowing and edging, weed removal, digging, planting, watering and repairing sprinklers; picks up trash and empties trash receptacles.

Excavates, builds forms for and pours concrete pads/slabs; finishes concrete; assembles and installs bus shelters; prepares and paints curbs, shelters and other agency facilities; removes graffiti.

Operates hand tools, power tools, and light to heavy vehicles used in construction and maintenance work.

Assists with hazardous material clean up.

Maintains records of work performed.

Occasional operation of a man lift, scissor lift and forklift after training.

This position reports to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $21.97 - $31.65 per hour. The salary upon hire is $21.97 per hour and will increase to $23.41 after six months of satisfactory performance.

Benefits: Full-time employees receive a generous benefits package including subsidized medical insurance and fully paid dental insurance for employee and dependents, as well as short-term disability insurance and life insurance. This position participates in the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement Plan with the option of participating in a state administered deferred compensation plan. Employees receive a generous general leave accrual and 11 holidays for which pay is pro-rated based on the number of hours worked per pay period up to a maximum of 80 hours per pay period.

Kitsap Transit also provides employees and certain dependents with a free transportation pass
on Kitsap Transit buses and ferries.

Hours of Work: Work is conducted between the hours of operation for Facilities Maintenance
which currently is Monday – Saturday, from 7:00 am – 3:00 pm. Shifts will be assigned based
on seniority and/or business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Kitsap Transit employees who wish to apply must have a satisfactory performance and attendance record. Kitsap Transit Operators with any of the following criteria in the last twelve months are excluded from recruitment opportunities: 
• a current Decision-Making Leave or higher in the Safety category
• more than two held customer complaints
• more than four unscheduled absences
• more than two late reports

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED and six months of general facilities and grounds maintenance experience, with increasing demonstration of dependability and independent work. A trade school certificate will be considered in lieu of experience. You must provide a copy of your trade school certificate if you would like it to be considered in the evaluation of your candidacy. Must be 18 years of age to apply and have a good driving record for the last three years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Following are some highlights of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to be successful in this position.
• materials, tools, equipment and methods used in repair and maintenance of buildings, facilities and landscape
• OSHA safety standards related to assigned tasks and equipment operation and maintenance
• equipment capabilities, limitations and safe operating characteristics • installation, repair and maintenance of metals, wood and man-made materials and concrete
• maintenance and grounds keeping work 
• safe operation of a variety of shop vehicles, and hand and power tools used in construction and maintenance work 
• keeping accurate records
• communicating effectively orally and in writing
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other Kitsap Transit employees and the public
• React with sound judgment under stress while doing several things at once

• Follow oral and written instructions

• Work independently and interact effectively and positively as a team member.

Licenses and Certifications:
A valid Washington state driver’s license within thirty days of hire.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
• Regularly exposed to weather conditions and vehicle traffic.
• Required to climb ladders and work over water.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, reach and grasp.
• Regularly required to lift and carry up to 60 pounds.
• Drive vans, pickup trucks, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, trailers, front end loaders and tractors to various locations in the County.

Selection Process: After evaluating the completed applications, we will invite the most  qualified applicants to interview for the position. The successful candidate should also be able to satisfactorily complete an in-person functional assessment. We will not make any hiring decisions until all steps in the selection process are completed, including reference and background checks. Kitsap Transit does not pay any relocation costs.

To Apply: If you decide to apply for this position, please visit our employment link by clicking "apply" to this job posting.

Please contact Marianne Rajan in the Human Resources Department at (360) 478-5852 if you have any questions.
Closing Date: Your completed application must be submitted online by 4:00 PM, Friday, July 14, 2023. You may include a resume; however, it may not be used in lieu of a completed application.

• Selective certification may be used to achieve affirmative action goals. You can find Kitsap Transit’s EEO Policy at https://www.kitsaptransit.com/uploads/pdf/eeo-policystatement. pdf Please contact Marianne Rajan, Human Resources Manager at (360) 478-5852 if you have any questions. 

• Kitsap Transit is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the hiring process, contact jobapplada@kitsaptransit.com or 360-479-4348 (TDD). 

• If you qualify for the Veterans Scoring Criteria under RCW 41.04.005 and 41.04.010, you must answer all questions regarding Veterans Scoring Criteria Status Declaration in the application and upload a copy of the substantiating document as listed in the application. • Kitsap Transit is subject to the requirements of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and CFR Part 40 & Part 655, which prohibits the use of marijuana at any time while employed by Kitsap Transit.

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